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One of these animals is caught by Wǎng Xiāng despite the cold of winter in a story exemplifying filial piety. The Namazu is a mythical one of these animals that is restrained by a stone to prevent earthquakes. Celebrants of Chinese New Year (-5[1])often leave (-5[1])portions of these animals unconsumed to symbolize abundance throughout the year. (10[1]-5[1])Successfully leaping over a gate at a waterfall (-5[1])in the Lóngmén (10[1])Mountain allows one type (10[1])of these animals (10[1])to become dragons. (10[2])To symbolize perseverance (10[1])and good luck, Japanese gardens often contain varieties of these animals that have black, red, and orange scales. For 10 points, name these animals such as koi that are kept in ponds. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: fish [accept specific types of fish such as catfish or Asian carp; accept or nián or lǐ; accept koi until read]
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